OFAC adds CJNG fuel-smuggling network to SDN List and removes four Russia-related Indian firms
US-nexus sanctions-screening teams must block the newly SDN-listed CJNG network — 2 individuals and 9 Mexican/UK entities — and remove the 4 delisted Russia-related Indian firms from filters
Change
On 30 June 2026 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added two Mexican nationals and nine Mexico- and UK-based entities tied to Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) fuel-smuggling to the SDN List under Executive Orders 14059 and 13224, and removed four Russia-related Indian firms (RRG Engineering, Lokesh Machines, Galaxy Bearings, Shaurya Aeronautics) previously listed under Executive Order 14024.
Why it matters
OFAC's SDN update blocks a CJNG-linked network spanning logistics/freight, currency exchange and real-estate shells across Mexico and the UK, and simultaneously lifts blocking on four Russia-related Indian firms. For U.S. persons and U.S.-nexus institutions, property of the added parties is blocked and transactions with them are prohibited absent an OFAC licence, while the four delisted Indian firms are no longer blocked on those SDN entries where no other restriction applies. Two ownership chains drive the screening work: seven entities (including UK-registered Cucumber Sweet Waves Ltd and the currency-exchange Centro Cambiario La Peseta) are blocked as owned/controlled by Juraidini Silva, and Ruiz Villagomez is blocked as directed by the logistics firms Jomadi and Ahavat; OFAC's 50% rule extends blocking to any further entity owned 50% or more by these blocked persons. The added parties carry secondary-sanctions risk under E.O. 13224.
Implications
- — Sanctions-screening teams at U.S. and U.S.-nexus banks, MSBs and payment firms must add the two individuals (Oscar Guillermo Juraidini Silva; J. Refugio Ruiz Villagomez) and nine entities (Ahavat Logistics Solution; Centro Cambiario La Peseta; Cucumber Sweet Waves Ltd; Jomadi Logistics and Cargo; OF Transportes; Ogui Fletes; OJ Living Trust; RK Real King; Soma Transporte y Servicios) to filters and block or reject matched transactions before the next transfer cycle.
- — Sanctions and correspondent-banking teams must screen through the two ownership chains rather than by direct name match alone — the seven entities OFAC lists as owned or controlled by Juraidini Silva (spanning a UK-registered company, a Mexican currency-exchange, real-estate and transport firms) are blocked via him, Ruiz Villagomez is blocked via Jomadi and Ahavat, and OFAC's 50%-ownership rule automatically blocks any further entity these persons own 50% or more.
- — Sanctions-screening teams must remove the four delisted Russia-related Indian firms (RRG Engineering Technologies; Lokesh Machines Limited; Galaxy Bearings Ltd; Shaurya Aeronautics Private Limited) from active SDN filters to avoid wrongfully blocking their transactions where no other restriction applies.
- — Trade-finance, freight/logistics and fuel-sector compliance teams with Mexico or UK exposure must screen transportation, currency-exchange, real-estate and UK-registered counterparties against the added names, because OFAC identified the network as using logistics fronts, a money-exchange business and shell companies to move fuel-smuggling proceeds for CJNG.
Who is affected
- — Sanctions-screening teams at U.S. and U.S.-nexus banks, MSBs and payment firms
- — Correspondent-banking and counterparty due-diligence teams applying 50%-ownership screening
- — Trade-finance, freight/logistics and fuel-sector compliance teams with Mexico or UK exposure